Those appointed are 37 from district judges, 27 from Nepal Bar Association and 16 from joint secretaries and secretaries (working under law, justice and district attorney groups).

The JC had started the selection process from the first week of November. Those candidates meeting the criteria had submitted their bio-data at the Judicial Council by November 22.

According to the provision laid down in the Constitution, those who have worked as a district judge or as a senior advocate for minimum five years can meet the criteria.

Similarly, those who have worked as an advocate for 10 years or those as a researcher or an academician in the legal field for five years or worked in the capacity as a gazetted officer for five years under justice group are qualified to be judges at the High Courts.